Civil Engineer I

Civil Engineer I

Does routine professional engineering work in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of civil engineering projects; assists in preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

• Receives orientation in and learns the principles, techniques, laws, methodology and processes pertinent to civil engineering work;
• Becomes familiar with the location and use of reference and resource materials, files, and related records;
• Assists in preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports in accordance with specific instructions and established engineering practices;
• Assists in the design of reservoirs, retaining walls, bridges, culverts, tunnels, pipelines, sewers, sidewalks, highways and other concrete, steel, and timber structures by developing details, checking computations, and preparing final working drawings, reinforcing steel details and material schedules;
• Accompanies higher level civil engineers in visiting project sites and attending meetings to gain information and knowledge for the development and completion of projects assigned;
• Performs field inspections and surveying duties;
• Performs basic engineering calculations of data and prepares graphs, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, etc.;
• Tests construction materials;
• Assists higher level engineers in preparing engineering reports and studies; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training and Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in engineering.

Work Shift/ Schedule:

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination.